More Bad Press for McConnell, Domenici & Sununu

Kentucky: The Courier-Journal follows Mitch McConnell in his role as unquestioning lapdog to the Bush Administration:

But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is not calling for Gonzales to leave.

"The attorney general serves at the pleasure of the president," he told reporters last week. "And the president's indicated that he has confidence in the attorney general. So for me, that ends it. I think the president ought to be able to have his own attorney general."

Yup, Bush has confidence, so there's no need for any Congressional oversight or checks & balances or anything. Bush's confidence "ends it." I hope Kentucky voters opt for an independent voice who works on behalf of Kentucky rather than on behalf of any other politician's wishes. Elsewhere, McConnell is called out for his rank hypocrisy regarding the responsibility of administration officials to offer sworn testimony, courtesy of Think Progress.

New Mexico: The bad press continues for Pajamas Pete Domenici. The sub-headline of this WaPo piece today is "Ethics Panel Examines Sen. Domenici's Role." That can't be too reassuring to the Domenici camp. (HT: TPM)

New Hampshire: Blue Hampshire reports on Mayor Steve Marchand significantly exceeding a fundraising goal in his campaign against Sprintin' John Sununu, raising over $17,000 in online donations in a single day.

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